Winter just got cooler! The 24th Chagan Lake Fishing and Hunting Cultural Tourism Festival opens tomorrow in Jilin Province’s Songyuan City, blending 1,000-year-old ice fishing traditions with TikTok-worthy snow adventures. 🎣
Watch fishermen carve through meter-thick ice using techniques passed down through generations – think horse-drawn nets and hand-cut fishing holes straight out of a historical drama (but with better photo ops). This national-level intangible heritage event runs until just before Spring Festival 2026, giving travelers time to plan their frosty pilgrimage.
New this year: A 230,000-sqm ice playground 🏰 featuring glow-in-the-dark ice slides, an igloo-style fishing dome with 100 angling stations, and a ski zone carved directly onto the frozen lake. Pro tip: The park’s 3,000-visitor capacity means you’ll want to arrive early for those perfect empty-lake sunrise selfies. 📸
‘It’s like stepping into a living museum – except you can actually touch the exhibits,’ says repeat visitor Zhang Wei, 24, while adjusting his GoPro on a ice-sculpture throne. With temperatures hitting -25°C, the real magic? How steaming bowls of fresh fish soup and bonfire-lit folk performances make even polar explorers feel cozy. 🔥
